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Monday, June 21, 2010

I know local is best but you know when that Florida corn hit the supermarket at 25 cents an ear, how could I refuse. I had to get some. That's it though, I swear I will not buy anymore until I see it at the Farmers Market... pinky swear.

When I have some left over corn I always make these corn cakes- they are SO good. Really they are very flavorful, easy, versatile... Can I sing their praises enough? No. But you know I had this 1 cup of masa harina left in my pantry and this here corn cake looked pretty good. While we liked them and I would make it again, I still prefer the amazing recipe from Crescent Dragonwagon, The Cornbread Gospels.

Mex- Italian Corn CakesI kinda had to change the title here because I didnt have any Mexican cheese.

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients; flours, baking powder, salt and cheese. Add the corn. Pour 1/4 cup of water into the mix and stir. Keep adding water a little at a time until the dough sticks together easily and patties can be formed.

Heat about 1/4 cup of oil in a griddle and fry the cakes, flipping when nicely browned. Salt and serve.

*warning: when I made these cakes and the oil was pretty hot, I found that the corn on the outside of the cake would pop and explode. Scared me a few times, thankfully I was not int he line of fire. Think popcorn with no lid.

these look so good. about the corn though, i wait and i wait for the local stuff. yesterday was the day -- the corn was still a little smallish at the farmer's market, but it was the bi-color NJ kind, and it was so perfect.

never tried using that corn before. i am a HUGE fan of corn cakes and even more so with corn fritters. corn fritters made with corn relish. now i know you know ALL about corn relish. Nancy's Corn Relish is very popular there in rochester. I eat that corn relish by the jars, can never get enough of the stuff.

About Me

There is a new chapter in my life. It's all about how our life (my husband and I) has turned around to a plant based, vegan life! How step by step we are teaching ourselves a whole new way. How we discover new foods. How delicious can happen without meat. Yes, even without bacon.
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